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Dupe review · Maison Alhambra

Infini Intoxicating Cherry

Infini Intoxicating Cherry is Maison Alhambra's answer to Initio Narcotic Delight.

Initio Narcotic Delight
OriginalNarcotic DelightInitio
Maison Alhambra Infini Intoxicating Cherry
This dupeInfini Intoxicating Cherry$50/100ml
Smells like
Initio Narcotic Delight
Price
$49.99
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$50
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Maison Alhambra

The FragDNA review · on paper

Cherry Meets Pepper in a Sparingly Spiced Parfum

FragDNA · compiled from a comparison on paper — the listed notes and prices; nobody has reviewed it yet · 22 October 2026

—not yet worn
Opening
The opening promises a bright cherry sweetness tempered by a spicy peppery edge.
Dry-down
With no base notes disclosed, the finish appears poised to be fleeting rather than lingering.
Best for
Those who favour a crisp fruit‑spice opening over gourmand warmth

On paper, Maison Alhambra Infini Intoxicating Cherry presents a trio of notes: cherry, pink pepper and black pepper, all housed in a parfum concentration. The inclusion of pink and black pepper suggests a sharper, more aromatic spice profile that could cut through the cherry’s fruitiness, offering a potentially invigorating top‑note experience.

In contrast, the original Initio Narcotic Delight layers cherry with cinnamon, tobacco, Tonka bean, vanilla, amber and musk, delivering a richer, gourmand backbone. The dupe lacks these warm, resinous ingredients, meaning the scent may resolve more quickly and lack the depth that the original’s base provides. Buyers should expect a lighter, more pepper‑forward interpretation rather than a full‑bodied gourmand.

The verdictPaper‑wise the dupe supplies cherry with a peppery twist but omits the original’s warm, sweet, and musky depth, positioning it as a fresher, less enveloping alternative.

Nobody has reviewed this dupe yet — this compares the published notes and prices. We rewrite it as soon as wearers do.

6.8/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

On paper

Infini Intoxicating Cherry scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Narcotic Delight.

Maison Alhambra lists 1 of the 7 notes in Narcotic Delight's pyramid — cherry. What it does not list: cinnamon, tobacco, tonka bean and vanilla; and it adds pink pepper and black pepper of its own.

It is sold as a parfum — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.

At $50 per 100ml it costs 85% less than Narcotic Delight — the cheapest of 5 twins we can price.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value9.4
Note match1.9
Strength9.0
Evidence6.0

Notes compared with Narcotic Delight

cherry cinnamontobaccotonka beanvanillaambermusk + pink pepper+ black pepper

in bothonly in the original+ only in Infini Intoxicating Cherry

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Maison Alhambra publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.

What it's built to smell like

Initio Narcotic Delight is cherry and cinnamon at first, tobacco and Tonka Bean at its heart and vanilla, amber and musk at the end. Maison Alhambra set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • cherry
  • cinnamon

Heart

  • tobacco
  • Tonka Bean

Base

  • vanilla
  • amber
  • musk
Dark boozy cherry meets tobacco, tonka and vanilla for a rich, addictive cold-weather gourmand.

Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 8 twins of Initio Narcotic Delight we can price, Infini Intoxicating Cherry is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 Maison Alhambra Infini Intoxicating Cherry $50/100ml
  2. 02 Perfume Parlour Narcotic Bliss 2130 $83/100ml
  3. 03 HK Perfumes Pink Pepper $89/100ml
  4. 04 Alexandria Fragrances Purple Delight $120/100ml
  5. 05 Scentual Obsessions Psychedelic $133/100ml
  6. 06 Palermo Perfumes Narcotic Delight $22.75
  7. 07 Mod Fragrances Addictive Embers $44.99
  8. 08 Fragrance World Nudo Exotic Flowers $45

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    Questions

    What does Maison Alhambra Infini Intoxicating Cherry smell like?

    It is built to smell like Initio Narcotic Delight — cherry and cinnamon up top, tobacco and Tonka Bean in the heart, vanilla, amber and musk in the base.

    Is Maison Alhambra Infini Intoxicating Cherry a dupe of Initio Narcotic Delight?

    Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Initio Narcotic Delight.

    Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Infini Intoxicating Cherry?

    It is in stock at $49.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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